MikeTheThinker

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That's how the fight started ...

Looks like a bakery version of an iceberg calving

It must be an incredibly thin slice; I can't see it at all!

Space X ...

The bumper differentiations are in the plastics and lighting. The underlying metalwork is common to almost all mk2 Octys with only minor variations as per the parts catalogue. You can see the bumper plastics variants below. Note that there are minor variations by model year and PR codes so do check: 2011 Octavia mk2 1ZB standard front bumper 2011 Octavia mk2 1ZB RS front bumper 2011 Octavia mk2 1ZB Tour front bumper 2011 Octavia mk2 1ZB Scout front bumper

Only a fart from death ...

I wonder is Mr Magoo (Gove) will now step down after his statement that he would not vote for the report? Or perhaps he's already looking for another nasal docking port ...

According to the manufacturer's website it's a Triton 13000/2 and appears to be the only one. It was used by the Blue Planet film crew amongst others. https://tritonsubs.com/subs/gullwing/

In simple terms; dunno But I'll investigate.

Piccies of the router in situ (yes, it's a very temporary installation whilst the flood work at home gets sorted). The network cable is to be used anon for direct connection to a file server project I'm working on. Router type is a Technicolor DWA0120. BTW Router is upside down for convenience of the wiring but I don't believe that should cause a problem.

As mentioned the router us currently tastefully set on a plate rack by the stairwell so about 2m high. There is almost line of sight (via an open doorway) to the desk where I usually make calls but even if I go upstairs to try for a better signal the location is always extremely precise. If I move the router upstairs that would take it further away from my normal workplace and add 1 or 2 brick walls and a lath and plaster floor to the signal path.

Thanks for the comments. Where I am at the moment is a 1930s brick 2-storey semi with broadband via Shell Energy (don't know who's service they are reselling) and their wifi box - which looks very much like the EE one we had at home. Home is a single floor 1965 detached bungalow. Both locations suffer from borderline mobile signal so I'm relying increasingly on wifi connection for mobile calls. I'm finding the locations for workable signal to be painfully exacting - within 150mm movement - and also variable depending on the weather, phase of the moon, local tide heights, pollen count etc. etc. Holding a mobile conversation - even via WhatsApp - for more than a couple of minutes is akin to a mountain goat's balancing on a rocky point over a chasm - you daren't move a muscle. Wifi for static computer equipment seems fine. I have always tended to move about or wander around when on the phone so the current restrictions are irksome to me but far worse for either myself or my co-conversationalists when trying to maintain a discussion about just when the damp contractors will have signed off on our house post flood or just what is in scope for the kitchen stripout team who want to start work yesterday. Do I sound frustrated? TFRB! To return to our normal service here I've tried moving the wifi router around within reason - it's currently above head height on a plate rail - but it doesn't seem to make much difference overall. I'm using a 5GHz band and a check on wifi signal strength and other local services doesn't indicate overloading or swamping from other consumers. Connection here is fibre to the green box (DSLAM?) and copper for the last few metres. Download speeds run around 40Mb/s. Oh, and mobile service is via EE.

A long shot this but can you find a part number on the dipstick? If so you should be able to check it's the correct one for your motor.

Waddington Road approaching Railway View Road; height restriction 3.5m, so I'm guessing not a problem for a Mini unless it has its mast up and a full rig of sail

Apologies; reposted in error, Cash found in Nigerian apartment ...

Numpties who cannot or do not understand road warning signage. Bumbleing along blithely in our Mini (other makes are available and I may have misidentified this one) we approach an underbridge in Clitheroe (north east Lancashire). It's raining cats & dogs and there are signs saying "road liable to flooding" - plus there's a nice large lake of water fully covering the roadway. So what do we do? I know, let's defy the laws of nature and see if our car will float and can propel itself once afloat. Oh look! The car's stopped 'coz it can't breathe water ...

Two priests and a car ...

Here's a view of our 2007 1.9tdi mk2 Octy with the plastic bumper removed. Note the bucket is not an original factory fitment

You could use Allen bolts but the torque needed is going to strain a hex socket head a little. I used normal hexagonal head high tensile bolts, which worked fine. As a hand assembler you don't need the millisecond time gains from having a self-centreing machine driven bolt. Do use a good and unworn socket, though, as you may get slip and smear with a cheap or worn socket on a hex head at high torque values.

Can I borrow a pencil?

I appreciate the gesture but there are others on here who are far better informed than I. My forte is finding information, which I do where I can and time permits. I've had many occasions where this forum and it's members' wisdom have helped me out over my 12+ years of membership, so I give back where I can.

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Extracts allegedly from a book written by US Court reporters ... Part 3 of 3